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Abies concolor 'Wintergold'

 
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Abies concolor 'Wintergold' - Wintergold white fir
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Wintergold white fir
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to w. United States and Mexico
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A needled evergreen tree growing slowly up to 30' tall and half as wide. Light green in summer, in winter foliage becomes a yellowish green causing this selection to stand out amongst darker foliaged plants. Considered the best type of fir for the Midwest, this species is known for retaining its lower limbs longer than many other conifers. Unlike most firs it is equally tolerant of heat and cold once established and very tolerant of urban conditions.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG20 (BG20) • Accession: D2001-0141.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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